So this stood out to me as I was reading. It's a simple phrase almost at the end of the chapter, after Nephi and his brothers had retrieved the brass plates, and they were convincing Zoram to go with them. They mostly wanted him to go with them because they didn't want him to go back into Jerusalem because then he would know what happened to Laban and people would be able to follow Nephi and destroy his family. After speaking with Zoram for a little while, they convinced him to go with them by promising he would be able to be free among them.
The thing that stood out to me was that they were worried he would end up causing them trouble (especially if he went back into the city), but as soon as Zoram made an oath tho them, they weren't worried anymore. The power of a simple oath. That's one thing that I think has gone away in the current world is the strength and power of someone's word. When a person gives his word, it should be as good as signing a contract. Unfortunately, that is not really the case in today's world. One really good example of this is when you purchase a home (or even refinance), you have to sign so many different agreements and disclaimers. Wouldn't it be nice to know that both people entering into that agreement could do so with only a handshake and their word?
I want to be known as someone who keeps his word. I want to be someone who can be trusted. When I promise something, I try to make sure that I follow through EVERY TIME. I'm not perfect at this. I'm not even really good at it. I mess up a lot. But reading this verse is a good reminder that I want to be known as the kind of person who keeps his word.
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